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Deep in the forest.
"Where are we..."
Without complaint, I followed the path into the forest.
I didn't have a specific destination in mind, nor was I familiar with the surroundings.
So, I let the journey unfold as it would.
"Hmm... Wasn't it here? It should be, right? Did Dad clear it out?"
Luna was searching through the bushes, mumbling to herself.
"Ah, right! Here it is!"
Her face lit up as she found what she was looking for, then she turned to with a bright smile.
"What is this place?"
"Do you rember? Professor Robert was looking into sothing about Grandfather Levian."
Luna reminded as she parted the bushes to show .
"This is where Grandfather Levian used to stay!"
A small, fragile-looking hut stood before us, as if a gentle push could topple it over.
It was made of worn fabric and wood, and cobwebs adorned its corners, signifying long neglect.
"But why is this still here?"
Levian had died when Luna was about 9 or 10, which ant this hut had stood here for around a decade.
"There wasn't a reason to tear it down... Plus, Grandfather's things are here!"
Luna said with a cheerful tone, beckoning through the underbrush.
She tugged at my hand, urging to follow her inside.
"Cough, cough! Ugh... So dusty!"
As Luna lifted the tent fabric, a cloud of dust billowed out.
She flapped her hands, trying to clear the air.
"Soft Wind."
I cast a spell to sweep the dust away from us.
"Ooh... Hehe, thank you."
Luna said with a grin, then pulled back the tent cover completely.
"Wow."
The hut was barely large enough for one or two people.
Inside, various items were neatly arranged: a few books, various items, and a thin cloth on the floor, making the space livable for one person.
Luna stepped inside, and I followed, peeking over her shoulder.
"Nothing has changed."
She said, her smile tinged with nostalgia.
"But why are these things still here?"
"Hm? Oh, I just never thought about cleaning it up..."
Luna replied, shrugging.
I was puzzled.
Usually, a deceased person's belongings are stored or rehod, but everything here remained untouched, as if deliberately preserved.
I picked up one of the books, curious.
"..."
As I opened it, Luna's hand stopped , her grip firm.
"Luna, could you let go...?"
I asked, trying to be gentle.
She looked at , her eyes sharp.
I havent let it go yet!
Understood. Ill just look through this quickly and then give it back.
Hmm! Fine! Ill let go then!
Satisfied, Luna loosened her hold.
I gave her a small smile before focusing on the book again.
This book, left here and forgotten, was intriguing.
Any item that once belonged to Levian was valuable, no matter how trivial, because people cherish items once owned by noteworthy individuals.
"Let's see..."
I carefully dusted off the cover and turned the page.
"Whats this?"
I was expecting sothing profound, but to my surprise, the book contained very basic magical spells.
The book wasnt penned by Levian; it was just a well-printed volu.
Sothing felt off, so I kept turning the pages.
"Fireball, Wind Cutter, Water Ball, Wind Blaster."
It was a basic textbook, the kind used when one first learns magic.
By now, the spells were so elentary to that I can use them without referencing the book.
Looking for sothing unique, I scrutinized the pages but found only simple content.
The book was old and lacked several parts compared to the material I had studied.
"Why would Levian have this book here?"
I was genuinely perplexed.
Oh, that book. I rember seeing it a long ti ago.
So you havent been here since you were a kid?
Yeah! Didn't I tell you? There was a magical beast encounter near here, and it was dangerous. Dad said I should stay away.
Her explanation made sense, but then it struck shouldn't this hut be moved?
If magical beasts were around, wouldnt they damage these relics?
On our way here, it seed unlikely for such creatures to get close unnoticed.
There were soldiers patrolling, and the flat terrain outside the forest provided clear visibility.
The more I thought about it, the more questions popped up.
The soldiers seed to be protecting the forest, and they deliberately did not touch the books.
But why?
This basic spellbook could simply be stored at the Railer Mansion, right?
And why would a wizard of Levians stature keep such a simple book with him?
My suspicion was slowly turning into certainty.
Luna, can you do a favor?
Hmm?
She looked at , head cocked.
Can you check if theres any magic or chanisms in this spellbook?
Well
Luna had more expertise with magical items than I did, so she was the right person to ask.
She flipped through the book, checking it over.
It doesnt seem to have any chanisms...
Luna then pulled a book from her bag and opened it to a page on analysis magic.
The book didnt look like a magical tool, but appearances can be misleading, so she decided to test it.
Activate.
A bright light shone from her book, and the spellbook absorbed it.
A magic circle then burst forth and expanded around the book.
Huh?
Lunas brow furrowed.
This is... a magical tool, isnt it?
Her comnt made smile.
What kind of magic is it?
It looks like it might be illusion magic.
She examined the magic circle with focus.
Can you undo it?
It looks like I might be able to.
She scrutinized the magic circle and picked up the spellbook.
Then, quite unexpectedly, she dropped it onto the ground.
Thud
Huh?
Did it work?
Luna opened the book once more.
Hmm No, that didnt do it.
She tapped the book thoughtfully and looked at .
Rudy, could you hit this book hard for ?
Strike the book?
It seems there's a specific way to solve this... but it might take ti to figure out.
And until then?
This book is tied to illusion magic. Illusion magic typically breaks when the caster or the object is directly affected.
Ah.
Luna ant that rather than analyzing the illusion, we should physically disrupt the magical tool to break the spell.
Rather than ticulously unraveling each knot, it's easier to just cut them all at once.
Sounds like a plan.
I grinned, took the book, and stepped out of the hut.
Luna, step back a bit, will you?
Okay!
Luna's attempt hadn't dispelled the magicobviously, a stronger impact was necessary.
Yet, I couldn't risk damaging the book.
So, I collected just enough mana in my hand, neither too little nor too excessive.
I tossed the book to the ground and, with a precise motion, punched down towards it.
Hup!
Thud
My fist made contact with the book.
The force was moderate, aid to shock but not destroy.
Wow.
The book's exterior began to quiver, the surface transforming before my eyes.
The magics been broken.
Luna scampered over to .
I lifted the book, now altered, and read the new title etched on its surface.
Necronomicon, production diary?
I raised an eyebrow in surprise.
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Raei Translations
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Back at the Railer mansion,
"Levian sought asylum in the empire..."
"I dont know every detail. I was only following Levians last wishes. He claid it was the only way to keep Luna safe, so I obeyed."
Lunas fathers words caused Robert to frown.
"To protect Luna?"
"The empire believes Levian fled here."
"Hm?"
Robert was visibly skeptical at this abrupt change of topic.
Lunas father clarified,
"Levian didnt co here on the run."
These words made Roberts expression stern.
The prevailing belief was that Levian had run away with the magic book.
Confusion swirled in Roberts mind.
Lunas father shook his head, watching Robert's reaction.
"That's not the story Levian shared with . Upon his arrival, he imdiately sought out. He needed a place out of sight, away from prying eyes. Then..."
He paused, seeming hesitant to continue,
"He instructed to give this book to Luna after his experint was done."
"An experint?"
Robert was puzzled about this so-called experint.
And then it clickedif the book before him was the sa...
"Is that what Luna has?"
"Yes. He said that he would be dead by the ti the experint was finished, so he asked to pass it on to her."
"Ah."
Levian hadnt eloped with the magic book after all.
Nor was the book a product of so secretive lab.
This revelation struck Robert forcefully.
He had assud the magic book had been created and then stolen, but the truth was different.
The magic book wasnt created beforehand, and Levian hadnt run awayhe had co to this land of his own accord.
With Levian gone before concluding his experint, those left behind couldnt complete the magic book.
The experints head had vanished.
'Dead by the ti the experint was finished...?'
Complex thoughts flooded Roberts mind.
Amid his contemplation, Astina, who stood beside him, interjected.
"But what does it an to keep Luna safe?"
"Didnt Levian ntion he had a purpose for coming here?"
Lunas fathers statent made Astina nod.
"The Saint... no, the forr Saint Beatrice. Levian said he sought this place out after speaking to her."
"...Beatrice?"
At the ntion of that na, Astina's eyes grew wide, laced with astonishnt.
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